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Welcome to Green Women Rising!
Green Women Rising will organize and act to advance the rights and concerns of all those who identify as or with women with these goals:
1. Maximize the Women’s vote for Utah’s Green Party.
2. Participation of Women at all levels of the Green Party and in all political processes.
3. Participating as voters, activists, leaders, and becoming engaged in the base of Women that is reflective of the great diversity of this state, where politically-minded women can meet and work.
We are building the communities/societies we in which we want to live, and seek to engage those who identify as women in all levels of political activism that reflect green values.
A strong women’s group that comprises a diverse group of those who identify as women is what we believe is needed to advance the Green Party platform and by doing so will effectively address the crises we face in our world.
Membership is open to all people who identify as or with women, of all ages and who agree with the Green Party 10 Key Values & 4 Pillars .

Green Women Rising support “Virgin Islands Relief Fund” in lieu of starting one of our own in the interest of expedience and ”on the ground” experience. On September 6th , Hurricane Irma tore through the Caribbean, meeting the United States Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands head on. Irma was the strongest hurricane ever… Continue reading Support Relief for the Virgin Islands

Green Women Rising, the Green Party of Utah’s Women’s Caucus, stands in opposition to President Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). Green Women Rising considers this move an act of war on innocent human beings and the security of the United States of America. As with all war, halting… Continue reading Green Women Rising: Restore DACA

This past week was fraught with turmoil in Salt Lake City as a militant sweep was conducted to eliminate the homeless population in the downtown area. This action did not resolve homelessness. It exacerbated the issue and resulted in acts of violence, including physical harm to others and destruction of property. Practically every violent conflict… Continue reading Reacting to Violence: Making a Difference

March 8, 2018 #PressforProgress: The Time is Now! Read our International Women’s Day Call Statement and Call to Action here. September 26, 2017 Green Women Rising support “Virgin Islands Relief Fund” in lieu of starting one of our own in the interest of expedience and ”on the ground” experience. On September 6th , Hurricane… Continue reading Calls to Action

This page contains resources relating to the Green Party Women’s Caucus, Women’s issues, Women’s resources and Politics. If you have suggestions, please contact us at greenwomenrising at gmail dot com. Websites: Green Party of Utah Green Party of the United States Facebook Pages: Green Party National Women’s Caucus Maine Green Women’s Caucus General Resources: Women… Continue reading Resources